ICC Champions Trophy Fantasy Contest - Vii (Australia vs South Africa) - Play, Predict & Win (150+ Steem)!
Hello Hello Cricket fans,
The wait is finally over! The ICC Champions Trophy is running smoothly, and you are going to join the most exciting Sports challenge on Steemit! ICC Champions Trophy Fantasy Contest. 🏏 Stay with me for a fantastic 15 days, let's enjoy the thrilling encounters, and win rewards throughout the tournament!
If you are a true Cricket fan, this is your chance! Play, Predict & Win!
Contest Overview
I think most of you are familiar with this concept. Well, I will break down it. According to the contest schedule, there will be 15 matches, one per day, starting from the 19th of February.
So, for each day, you guys have to create your Fantasy XI combining players from both teams. The trick is you should predict the combination that will perform the best in that match. Because the points are calculated according to that.
You can see the full details in my last announcement post. We have already hosted the contest for the first five matches. The boys are already having fun!
Leaderboard after seven matches - 02/25
| 🔢 | User | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | @sabbirakib | 3543.85 |
| 2️⃣ | @the-gorilla | 3524.7 |
| 3️⃣ | @ahsansharif | 3227.65 |
| 4️⃣ | @dove11 | 3039.2 |
| 5️⃣ | @damindu | 3001.6 |
| 6️⃣ | @abdul-rakib | 2997.2 |
| 7️⃣ | @disconnect | 2960.1 |
| 8️⃣ | @iqrabatool34 | 2832.9 |
| 9️⃣ | @saikat01 | 1913.55 |
| 🔟 | @abdullahw2 | 1417.5 |
| 1️⃣1️⃣ | @artist1111 | 1030.5 |
Keep in touch to win the grand prize!
Match 07 - Australia vs South Africa
📅 Date: February 25, 2025
🕒Time: 09:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL
📍 Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
| Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Steven Smith (Batter) | Temba Bavuma (Batter) |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk (Batter) | Aiden Markram (Batter) |
| Travis Head (Batter) | Tony de Zorzi (Batter) |
| Marnus Labuschagne (Batter) | Rassie van der Dussen (Batter) |
| Matthew Short (Batter) | David Miller (Batter) |
| Aaron Hardie (Allrounder) | Marco Jansen (Allrounder) |
| Glenn Maxwell (Allrounder) | Wiaan Mulder (Allrounder) |
| Alex Carey (WK) | Corbin Bosch (Allrounder) |
| Josh Inglis (WK) | Ryan Rickelton (WK) |
| Sean Abbott (Bowler) | Heinrich Klaasen (WK) |
| Ben Dwarshuis (Bowler) | Tristan Stubbs (WK) |
| Nathan Ellis (Bowler) | Kagiso Rabada (Bowler) |
| Spencer Johnson (Bowler) | Keshav Maharaj (Bowler) |
| Tanveer Sangha (Bowler) | Tabraiz Shamsi (Bowler) |
| Adam Zampa (Bowler) | Lungi Ngidi (Bowler) |
- Please remember that I have taken the latest update of the squads. Anyhow, you have the chance to edit the team combination until the first ball, even considering the toss, and team news.
✅ Team Combination
- 11 players per team
With some, misunderstandings about team combinations in the last few matches, I relaxed the limitations, so you guys have more freedom to choose the team. And there will be a very low chance for disqualifications with this.
- A balanced squad: 2–6 Batters, 1-5 All-rounders, 2–6 Bowlers, 1 Wicketkeeper
- Choose a Captain (2x points) and Vice-Captain (1.5x points)
The wicketkeeper should be one of the real wicketkeepers from any team. You can choose the remaining wicket-keeper as a general player but his stumping points will not be added.
No need to choose a real captain or vice-captain, so you can choose any player for these two positions to maximize your points.
Please remember that the batting points for ballers, as well as balling points for a batter, will also be calculated.
✅ Points System
| Action | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Batting Points | |
| Runs Scored | 1 per run |
| 50+ Runs Bonus | +10 |
| 100+ Runs Bonus | +20 |
| Boundary Bonus | +3 for a six, +2 for a four |
| Out for a duck | -5 |
| Bowling Points | |
| Wickets taken | 10 per wicket |
| 3+ Wickets Bonus | +15 |
| 5+ Wickets Bonus | +20 |
| Maiden overs | +5 |
| 8+ average (minimum 3 overs) | -5 |
| Fielding Points | |
| Catch Taken | 6 per catch |
| Stumping/Run-Out | 8 per dismissal |
- New Update: Now you can predict the winning team of the match as well. If you are right, the total points will be multiplied by 1.1 factor.
✅The way of participating
So, you have to do a small thing.
You have to predict the team, and submit as a comment on this post or as a separate post. (if it's a separate post, comment the link here)
In the post or comment, you have to mention the team, their positions (whether baller/ batter, etc) according to the guidelines in the Team Combination section.
✅ Rules
Just follow the guidelines and make your team.
Resteem this post, and mention your friends to promote the event.
Participants must submit your teams before the first ball. You guys can edit the team combination until that time, even considering the toss, and team news. I will check it with the Steemworld.
For the first match I gave a small time to edit just after starting the match, as people are getting used to it, but not from the next one.
✅ Winners Criteria & Prizes
So, the total team points for each entry will be separately calculated. Yeah, I know it will be a very busy week for me. I have already made the format.
There will be two types of winners.
- Daily Winners: Top three Highest scorers of the day (10 Steem will be shared per the day)
- Overall Tournament Winner: Top three Highest scorers across all matches (prizes will be announced later)
The prize pool will indeed be increased with the level of excitement and support from you guys!
Points and winners will be updated daily, and so will the prizes.
There will be no separate post for announcing the winners, (as there will be so many posts.) I will announce the winners as a comment in this post a few hours after the match.
Let me know if you have any suggestions or additions!
Next match update will be shared 12-24 hours before starting of the match
PS: This contest is exclusively for genuine Cricket lovers! As you can see I have to put a lot of effort into calculating the points, and so on. So, I hope you guys will do me the favor without copy-pasting others' entries just to win a prize.
Let's have some fun boys! Start building your team
So, that's it for today!! Until the next time! Enjoy!
cc: @disconnect
Thank you.
Best Regards!
As the toss and match are delayed, you guys can still change the teams until the first ball, considering everything. You can make some tricky decisions! 😋😛
@damindu, @the-gorilla, @abdul-rakib, @dove11, @iqrabatool34, @saikat01, @disconnect, @ahsansharif
0.00 SBD,
0.33 STEEM,
0.33 SP
It'll certainily make things interesting once they start reducing the number of overs!!
One of the most awaited matches... Disappointing result in the end!
The weather report suggest the match would be limited to bare minimum. It's still drizzling in Rawalpindi besides SA has dubious distinction of bringing rain to any ground.
Even a few overs would have been great... Dissapointing!
Absolutely waiting 😌
Stil waiting? 😁😁
Waiting but points distribute in both team. Happy ending 😁
SA and Eng match will be the decider!
Let's see 😉
I think this match will be washout
Travis Head(Batter)
Aiden Makram(Batter)(VC)
Steven Smith(Batter)(C)
Temba Bavuma(Batter)
Alex Carie(WK)
Rassie Van der Dussain (Batter)
Glen Maxwell (All Rounder)
Marco Jansen (All Rounder)
Adam Zampa(Bowler)
Keshav Maharaj(Bowler)
Kagiso Rabada(Bowler)
Winning Team-South Africa
0.00 SBD,
0.16 STEEM,
0.16 SP
I am still counting on South Africa. South Africa played very well in the group stage matches. But there is no chance to underestimate Australia. South Africa's bowlers will have to do something good to win against Australia. Let's see what changes can be made after the toss.
0.00 SBD,
0.15 STEEM,
0.15 SP
One of the toughest matches so far in this tournament since both team players did well. I am sure Steeve will come back strong, and I wanted to nominate him as captain for this match, keeping the playing conditions and law of averages in mind, but stopped short in favor of Travis Head.
Maybe I will regret it at the end of the match, but that's what I do after every match, so no worries. Or maybe I will change a couple of them once the toss is done or probably when Klassan comes back in the SA team. I am sure this pitch is going to help batsmen tonight.
Steve Smith Batter
Aiden Markram Batter
Rassie van der Dussen Batter
Travis Head General Batter (C)
Ryan Rickelton General Batter
Marco Jansen All-rounder
Glenn Maxwell All-rounder (VC)
Matthew Short All-rounder
Ben Dwarshuis Bowler
Wiaan Mulder Bowler
Josh Inglis Wicketkeeper
Australia Wins
*Subject to change after the toss.
0.00 SBD,
0.15 STEEM,
0.15 SP
It would be a hell of a match. Insane teams, Aussies new ballers would have faced the real threat here. Anyway, let's hope for the best in the upcoming match.
0.00 SBD,
0.14 STEEM,
0.14 SP
Josh Inglis (Wicket Keeper) Vice-Captain
Temba Bavuma (Batter)
Marnus Labuschagne (Batter)
Travis Head (Batter) Captain
Steve Smith (Batter)
Marco Jansen (All rounder)
Aiden Markram (All rounder)
Glenn Maxwell (All rounder)
Kagiso Rabada (Baller)
Keshav Maharaj (Baller)
Lungi Ngidi (Baller)
Win: South Africa
Rain comes! Toss will decide a lot for this match. Gamble for me again.
Edit 01: Changed C & VC (11:15 UTC)
0.00 SBD,
0.00 STEEM,
0.28 SP
Temba Bavuma (Batter)
Steven Smith (Batter)
Markaram (Batter)
Travis Head (Batter)
Rassie van der Dussen (Batter)
Josh Inglis (WK)/Alex Carey (WK)
Glenn Maxwell (Allrounder)
Marco Jansen (Allrounder)
Keshav Maharaj (Bowler)
Kagiso Rabada (Bowler)
Nathan Ellis (Bowler)
Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
Voice Captain: Temba Bavuma
Win: Australia
0.00 SBD,
0.14 STEEM,
0.14 SP
How to add points for the captain ayye ???
His normal points x 2, 1.5 multiplier for the vice captain